WSB spoiler.

Seems that the WSB organisers are determined to eliminate any interest in
the sport at all. Chris V was disqualified after the cutout switch that
stops the engine in the event the bike crashes failed to work during
scrutineering. Thats clearly the reason he did so well in race 2. Surely a
hefty fine is more appropriate in such circumstances. Are the organisers
afraid of another Honda comeback? For Gods sake the Honda is the only non
Duke thats even got a sniff in the championship and is at least creating a
bit of excitement, Superbikes popularity is struggling and they hope to keep
the spectators happy with rulings like that, they really do have their heads
right up their arses.

Paul

 

Another view. This is a safety rule and IMHO safety rules should be
enforced rigorously. It's somewhat ironic here that Honda are often the
first to protest when someone else breaks the rules. They tried hard to
get Bayliss excluded at Silverstone two years ago for the same issue.
Racing is dangerous and these rules, like the passing under a yellow
rule, need to be enforced. It's unfortunate and not good for the
championship, but it is ultimately good for racing, the riders and the
marshals.

Which then raises the issue of Rossi at Le Mans. They had pit staff on
the grid after the 30 second warning. Rossi didn't return to the pit
lane to get his bike started. And he didn't start from the back of the
grid. All required by the rule book as read out on air by Toby Moody and
Julian Ryder during the warm up lap. And yet I've heard nothing about
any complaints.

 

I'm not sure about Foret's bike though (it's a Yamaha R6), but Chris' bike
is the only one in the paddock that has an engine starter button, and as
Chris said it, there's no advantage in sabotaging the autokill switch. Kinda
weird though because Bayliss' Ducati didn't turn off when he fell twice in
Assen (2002), but it worked when they did a postrace test. I mean what the
hell is the purpose of the autokill when it doesn't work out on the race
track but works after the race in a labatory environment??

 

I totally agree with the safety aspect but feel a punishment should fit the
crime, in this case (and I'm not just saying it's ok for Honda but for any
team in a similar situation) the bike didn't benefit in any way so it didn't
have any effect on the race therefore a fine and loss of winnings or
something would surely be sufficient to deter teams from neglecting their
responsibilities but still keep the customers (us) happy.

If the motor, chassis or suspension etc had been setup outside the rules
then that's fine, the bike should be excluded.

Paul

 

We could say the opposite as:
GP125 Honda
GP250 Honda
MotoGP Honda
600 WSS Honda
So Ducati is the only non Honda to have win something this week-end

 

Of course I was speaking of world championships.....

 

In my opnion, Bayliss should have been penalized for that. If it didn't
work
during the race, why did they need to test it in a controlled environment
after the race? I think watching the bike on its side and then him picking
it up and continuing on is proof enough.